Morgantown Event Center

Morgantown, WV

The Waterfront Place Hotel and the Morgantown Event Center features state of the art design and engineering with multi-purpose accommodations for regional, national and international meetings, tradeshows, theatrical and other special events.

The mission of the Morgantown Event Center is to enhance the economic fabric and quality of life of the city of Morgantown by:

*Marketing the city as a national destination for national,regional and statewide conventions and meetings.

*Working harmoniously with other organizations involved in marketing and promoting the City of Morgantown and assisting in our goal of enabling Morgantown and its immediate environment to become a regional family‐oriented arts,cultural, education,sports and entertainment center that will create new jobs and broaden the tourism effort.

*Servicing the needs of all visiting groups and individuals and providing visitors with a Morgantown experience that exceeds expectations.

The Morgantown Event/Conference Center is centrally located in the Wharf District of the Downtown Morgantown area and is uniquely situated to be within walking distance of the main campus of West Virginia University. For an additional convenience, the center is adjacent to the Caperton Walking Trail which serves as a 10 minute walking trail to local restaurants and 15 minutes to an additional tiered parking garage for guests.

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